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Phunyane Primary School

Public primary school · Matshamnyama Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Empembeni circuit)

Phunyane Primary School is a public primary school based in Matshamnyama Road. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Phunyane Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Matshamnyama Road, Phunyane Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

454
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Phunyane Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Phunyane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Phunyane Primary School, 3,881 compared with 454; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phunyane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Phunyane Primary School's 454; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phunyane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phunyane Primary School, 1,819 compared with 454; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phunyane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Phunyane Primary School's 454; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phunyane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phunyane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Phunyane Primary School's 454; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phunyane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phunyane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwamdekazi Reserve, Hlabisa, 3937
Postal
P.o.box 42, Hlabisa, 3937
Telephone
076 601 4053
Email
phunyane-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500250157

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phunyane Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Phunyane Primary School directly, on 076 601 4053 or by email at phunyane-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phunyane Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Phunyane Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phunyane Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Phunyane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Phunyane Primary School?
Phunyane Primary School reported 454 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Phunyane Primary School?
No. Phunyane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phunyane Primary School a public or private school?
Phunyane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phunyane Primary School?
You can call 076 601 4053 or email phunyane-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Kwamdekazi Reserve, Hlabisa, 3937.